– SHACK THOUGHTS –
MMW on NYE — doesn’t happen often! 10 years ago was the last time, and I think there’s only 2 other performances besides this one occurring on the last day of the year (1994 & 2001). The band starts off nicely with some open space before solidifying the last 2005 groove to get us going, but then the pushing, bending and teasing out of the Exploration groove is wild. When the New Year’s countdown reaches zero MMW bust back into the head of Exploration and it’s an incredible release that just drives so hard ahead — they really had fun with this tune in its limited time appearing in the live repertoire. It was played twice (that we know of) at the end of the fall ’05 tour, but this NYE performance pushes the tune in such a great and surprising way. Always meant to check out more from The Karminsky Experience, the group who MMW get the tune from, but just never did … not sure they’re my thing, but I dig the Exploration groove! MMW recorded a version of the tune for compilation released in late ’06 called ESL Remixed: The 100th Release of ESL Music. Anyway …

So, that’s the second tune — oh yeah! The first track is a recording of a documentary that aired in the room before the show, which you can see in the Youtube video below.

This is almost 3hrs of fantastic 2005 MMW, punctuated by Steven Bernstein and DJ Olive a few times, and some on stage performers you can see in the video — I HIGHLY recommend checking out the video! It’s a pro-shot video that never got released, was leaked years ago, so I’m guessing the band is fine with it — I’ll pull my links if needed though! Otherwise, enjoy the sounds via stream and/or in the video!

The Shack Slideshow

The Shack Tweets

TSP2014 site notes

This site fullfills an OCD urge and is not officially associated with Medeski Martin & Wood. This is an unofficial archive of the band's musical history providing free live downloads and streaming for those who care to dig the grooves.

THANKS

Thanks to MMW for allowing the recording of their live shows, and HUGE thanks to all the tapers as well as the many others out there who have helped get the tunes to our ears!

MMW Photos

I am using photos throughout the site found doing simple Google searches online. I am very thankful to the photographers for the images, and will gladly credit or remove as requested.